Literacy Across the School Years (EDUC90831)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Term 2
Term 4
Overview
| Availability | Term 2 - Online Term 4 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will examine changing definitions and conceptualisations of literacy, and map the development of literacy from the early years through to post-compulsory years of schooling. Topics will include areas such as: relationships between language and literacy; social practices of literacy; language and cognitive development; oral and written languages; comprehension; literacy across the curriculum; and in-school and out-of-school literacy practices.
This subject will highlight the importance of planning effective evidenced-based literacy approaches and strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners on a developmental curriculum. It will illustrate how teachers, planners and policymakers can cater for diversity in policy and practice, such as: through 'crafting a mix' of pedagogic approaches in reading, writing, listening and speaking; through authentic and focused assessment practices, including profiling students; and through the use of a wide range of texts and practices in the classroom, multilingual and multidialectal understandings of literacy, and of the context that shapes literacy practice.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Describe the development of language and literacy from birth to adulthood;
- Understand the role literacy skills play in accessing schooling across all learning areas;
- Demonstrate quality literacy teaching practices across a range of literacies;
- Demonstrate knowledge of current research in teaching literacy;
- Cater for diverse student literacy needs.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Report succinctly on a work-related issue
- Work collaboratively to determine a plan of action
- Apply research knowledge to work situations
- Analyse a range of data
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90828 | Clinical Teaching and Learning |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| EDUC90830 | The Student as Learner |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Student observation summary (1000 words) due early in term (20%)
- Review of evidence based practice in language instruction (1250 words) due mid term (25%)
- Review of evidence based practice in literacy instruction (1250 words) due late term (25%)
- Case study of a student (1500 words) due end of term (30%)
Hurdle Requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all scheduled tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Sharon Klieve Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 3 April 2017 Teaching period 10 April 2017 to 4 June 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 April 2017 Census date 28 April 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 May 2017 Assessment period ends 9 June 2017 Term 2 contact information
- Term 4 - Online
Principal coordinator Sharon Klieve Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 2 October 2017 Teaching period 9 October 2017 to 3 December 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 October 2017 Census date 27 October 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 November 2017 Assessment period ends 8 December 2017 Term 4 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 10 February 2024